Anybody have some Olympic fever? I must say, we don't watch much TV in our house, as in we don't have cable, just an antennae and Netflix subscription, but the exception to our typically very low TV time is the Olympics! And it's very fun now that my kids are old enough to get into it, too. There are so many great lessons and conversations wrapped up in it -- world geography, sportsmanship, hard work, the illustrations that even the best fail sometimes. Love it all!
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Something I don't love? All this back-to-school talk that's everywhere! My kids still have a full four weeks left before they are going back and we intend to enjoy it to the fullest, so everyone please stop acting like summer is over!
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I mentioned yesterday that I finally finished the 1st year photo book for my now 5 year old son. What was really sweet while I was working on it was that my oldest son, the 9 year old, was so interested in me getting the book done for his little brother that he kept offering things like, "I can make lunch for the kids so you can work on it." and "Don't worry I'll watch and make sure they play nicely, you can work on the photobook." Love the heart of that boy and his desire of good things for his little brother!
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Who doesn't love a cold treat in the summer? This summer I've been freezing a few spoonfuls of Greek yogurt in my star-shaped ice cube mold and they are the perfect snack to pop in your mouth on a hot day!
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I love this post from Kristen at Rage Against the Minivan about teaching empathy to our kids and helping them avoid being a bully. Really, it is some wise, wise advice and worth a read! I love how she points out that sometimes we as parents get so wrapped up in worrying about if our kids are being bullied that we are not worrying that they are the bully!
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Then there is this from Mary at Owlhaven about what to tell your kids when they see scary things in the news. More good advice!
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Happy Friday, Friends!
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Love the idea of freezing morsels of greek yogurt! Will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteI try to enjoy the Olympics too. This will be the first time that I have no TV for the games. I think that will take some away from them.
ReplyDeleteLove the Olympics, hate that bloggers are talking fall already. I've seen fall decor sprouting everywhere in blogland. Don't these folks realize that fall doesn't begin until Sept. 20ish?
ReplyDeleteI used to love watching the Olympics with my kids when they were young. I am trying to get into it today...
ReplyDeleteOh the back to school stuff is making me crazy. I hate when my grand-kids go back to school for very selfish reasons:)
Have a fun filled 4 weeks!!
Nice frags. I freeze banana and mango slices. Sometimes I put them in smoothies. Sometimes they are eaten just like that. And chocolate covered frozen bananas are very easy and expensive snacks, too.
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